West Virginia § 6C-1-1 Short title

West Virginia Statutes

§ 6C-1-1 — Short title

West Virginia § 6C-1-1

Ch. 6CPUBLIC EMPLOYEES

Art. 1WHISTLE-BLOWER LAW

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W. Va. Code § 6C-1-1 (2026).

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This article shall be known, and may be cited, as the "Whistle-blower Law."

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Legislative History

1988 Reg. Sess., HB4364

Nearby Sections

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§ 6C-1-1

Short title

§ 6C-1-2

Definitions

§ 6C-1-3

Discriminatory and retaliatory actions against whistle-blowers prohibited; promotion, increased compensation protected

§ 6C-1-4

Civil action by whistle-blower for violation; limitation on actions; burden of proof; defense; use of evidence in civil service proceeding; grievance action available; other rights and actions not limited

§ 6C-1-5

Redress for whistle-blower

§ 6C-1-6

Civil penalty; termination from public service

§ 6C-1-7

Limitations on scope of construction; protections related to political activity and membership in organization of employee

§ 6C-1-8

Notice to employees of protection of whistle-blowers

§ 6C-2-1

Purpose

§ 6C-2-2

Definitions

§ 6C-2-3

Grievance procedure generally

§ 6C-2-4

Grievance procedural levels

§ 6C-2-5

Enforcement and appeal

§ 6C-2-6

Allocation of expenses and attorneyâs fees

§ 6C-2-7

Mandamus proceeding

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